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I have a client with a chihuahua of unknown origin. The owner would like me to bath her dog, however:
The dog won't let me touch her. She might come near me, but if I reach out to her she bites me and runs away. I did finally try to muzzle her, which resulted in my hands being torn up and no muzzle being placed on the dog.
I realize now that the muzzle might not have been a good idea and what I need to do is get her to trust me so I can pick her up. The trouble is, I don't know how to do that. I'm assuming that having the owner exercise use of my day care program is the first step. I'm wondering how many visits I should recommend per week/month? Also, during these visits, what can I do to help bond with the dog?
I have her today and will be spending my time laying on the couch in my salon saying her name sweetly and giving her treats. That's the best I could come up with.
Also, could someone give me names of books I could read that are NOT for dog owners. My dog is well trained, but I need to learn how to handle dogs that I only have for an hour or two.
Thanks
The dog won't let me touch her. She might come near me, but if I reach out to her she bites me and runs away. I did finally try to muzzle her, which resulted in my hands being torn up and no muzzle being placed on the dog.
I realize now that the muzzle might not have been a good idea and what I need to do is get her to trust me so I can pick her up. The trouble is, I don't know how to do that. I'm assuming that having the owner exercise use of my day care program is the first step. I'm wondering how many visits I should recommend per week/month? Also, during these visits, what can I do to help bond with the dog?
I have her today and will be spending my time laying on the couch in my salon saying her name sweetly and giving her treats. That's the best I could come up with.
Also, could someone give me names of books I could read that are NOT for dog owners. My dog is well trained, but I need to learn how to handle dogs that I only have for an hour or two.
Thanks